Shisui's Strength and the Ninja Village Bullying Incident

Upon hearing the command, the two contestants stood facing each other. The one on the left had dark circles under his eyes and held a Katana, looking unremarkable.

His opponent was much shorter, like a boy who hadn't grown up yet, with big eyes and a round nose under his short black hair, and his delicate face made people feel close to him.

"Nice to meet you, Senior Hayate!"

Shisui drew a Wakizashi, lowered his center of gravity, and gave a very polite greeting before engaging in combat.

Gekko Hayate's expression turned serious. Although his opponent was modest, he was an unprecedentedly formidable foe. He had easily dealt with the elites of Amegakure before, something he himself didn't believe he could do. "Nice to meet you, I'm going in!"

"Crackling..."

When Kakashi announced the start of the match, Gekko Hayate launched the first attack, rushing towards Shisui with high-frequency, rapid footwork. This was a footwork technique passed down from samurai families and had undergone many improvements during the ninja era.

The two, who were not far apart, clashed instantly. The clanging sounds of their swords clashing rang out continuously, and sparks flew between their blades, clearly indicating that their swordsmanship skills were evenly matched.

Gekko Hayate Gale was more powerful, but Shisui was exceptionally agile, and his incredibly fast sword-wielding speed prevented him from attacking too aggressively. In fact, due to the significant difference in reaction time, he was suppressed by the light and nimble Wakizashi.

"Ding ding!"

Finally finding an opening in his attack, Gekko Hayate retreated swiftly, panting heavily from the intense fighting that had kept him on edge.

But Shisui on the other side still looked completely calm, barely even breaking a sweat, which was quite a blow to him. "How could he be so strong..."

He had been practicing swordsmanship since childhood, and the Uchiha Clan was famous for their Sharingan, Fire Release, and Shurikenjutsu. However, Shisui was using none of these skills, and he was at a disadvantage in a mere swordsmanship exchange.

This only illustrates a harsh reality: his opponent's physical abilities and ninja skills far surpassed his own, and he probably didn't even use half of his strength in this battle.

"Damn it!" Gekko Hayate, still not giving up, charged forward again. Since there was a difference in strength, he had no choice but to take the risk and attack.

However, his rhythm was disrupted, which exposed his weakness. After Shisui dodged two powerful slashes, he suddenly felt a pain in his wrist.

Suddenly, Shisui changed speed, kicking his wrist with a flying kick, while simultaneously thrusting his blade with lightning speed, ready to kill him in the next moment.

Kakashi's chakra surged beneath his feet, seemingly preparing to end the match, but he quickly stopped.

Gekko Hayate was stiff and covered in cold sweat. The sharp sword tip had almost pierced his throat. He was utterly defeated and had no chance to fight back. If his opponent had gone all out, it would probably have been an instant kill...

"The winner Uchiha Shisui!"

Shisui calmly sheathed his sword and stood at attention, his demeanor impeccable. "You flatter me, Senior Hayate!"

Seeing the battle end in a one-sided fashion, the spectators in the stands immediately erupted in discussion, "This Uchiha boy is too strong! He advanced to the final round so easily, isn't first place a sure thing for him?"

"Not necessarily. Mitarashi Anko fought just as easily, and she has more Ninjutsu techniques than him. I still have high hopes for this Sannin Disciple."

"..."

Seeing Shisui's performance, many viewers who had bet on Anko became anxious. Who would have thought that this youngest Genin was a top genius? They could only hope that Anko would step up her game later.

In the contestant tunnel, Anko looked at Shisui with a wary expression. She had thought this Chunin Ninja Exams would be her breakthrough match, but now she felt threatened. "Teacher Orochimaru is in the stands, I absolutely cannot lose!"

Shisui was slightly taken aback by the resolute expression on her face, then smiled back with some confusion. When he looked again, Anko had already stepped into the venue with a fighting spirit.

Back in the stands, there were fewer than 10 people left, including the participating Genin and a few accompanying mentors. Their eyes were filled with amazement as they looked at Shisui.

However, it wasn't long before the battle between Anko and Sunagakure of Akizuki drew everyone's attention again, and everyone turned their gaze to the audience below the stage.

"Huh? What's going on?"

The match had barely begun when Shisui sensed something was off. Although everything around him seemed normal, his keen sensitivity to Mental Energy quickly alerted him to the problem.

"There are signs of Genjutsu! Who is attacking me?"

Shisui immediately controlled his chakra, and a pair of Two Tomoe appeared in his blood-red eyes.

As the Yin Release Chakra began to flow, the scene before them vanished instantly.

In the arena, Anko and Akizuki had just stood facing each other, not even having started fighting yet, while the ninjas around them all looked somewhat dazed, having been completely controlled by Genjutsu.

"Clap clap clap!" A burst of applause came from behind, startling Shisui. He quickly turned around and found the enemy very close behind him, whom he hadn't noticed at all...

"Truly impressive, worthy of being a genius of the Uchiha Clan." Shuichi appeared like a ghost, praising him.

His whole body tensed, and Shisui's heart pounded wildly. If someone tried to ambush him, he feared he would die on the spot.

After Sharingan, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly lowered his guard. "You are... Lord Shuichi, right? What brings you to the contestants' stands?"

When he asked the question, his keen mind had already guessed that Shuichi might have come specifically to find him, otherwise he wouldn't have used Genjutsu to control the people around him, but the reason was still unknown.

After clapping, Shuichi suddenly gave a strange look. "You guessed right, I came here specifically to find you. It's related to the final round of the Chunin Ninja Exams."

"Kid, you're in big trouble now." His tone changed as he said, "Because of your appearance, many people's interests have been affected, such as mine and Daimyo."

"We've already staked a huge sum of money on Anko to win. I've put up my entire fortune, and Daimyo has also bet tens of millions of taels."

"Now, I demand that you lose to Anko in the next battle, otherwise..." Shuichi grinned menacingly, clenching his fists so his knuckles cracked, "In the Land of Fire, you will have nowhere to go. And I will show you what cruelty is, and let you experience firsthand the true bullying of a ninja village."

Despite the threat, Shisui's expression remained unchanged. He quickly said in a deep voice, "Please forgive me, but I cannot agree. Senior Anko is extremely powerful, and I was never confident of victory. Why force me like this..."

"I grew up hearing your legends. As a hero who has saved the village multiple times, I don't believe you would do such a thing."

"Is that so? You're mistaken. I've invested all my savings accumulated over the years. If I lose, I'll be bankrupt." Shuichi's face darkened, his hands hovering at his sides, a powerful surge of chakra about to erupt. "Looks like I'll have to break your legs and let Anko win without a fight. Who told you to be so ungrateful?"

After what he did, Shisui was unsure whether it was true or not, but a ninja must have his own beliefs, and even if his leg was really broken today, he would not give in.

"Brush!"

Within his Two Tomoe pupils, Shuichi's body moved so fast it was almost invisible, like a blur. Shisui had witnessed the power of the Purple Aurora firsthand today; currently, he could barely even put up a fight...

"Whoosh!" A powerful gust of wind from the punch came from the side, instantly blowing his short hair askew.

But after a while nothing happened, Shisui turned his head to the side and found a fist right in front of him, the force of which was exceptionally precise.

"Haha, I was just kidding!"

Shuichi, who had been wearing a terrified expression, suddenly burst into laughter. This 180-degree turn really tormented Shisui.

After a long pause, he gave a helpless, bitter laugh, "Lord Shuichi, what exactly do you want?"